United States. Emerson announced that its Sensi smart thermostats received the 2022 Energy Star Partner of the Year award. As a three-time winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy's highest honor, Sensi also receives the Sustained Excellence Award, the only smart thermostat to receive this award.
"We know we will all work together to address the climate crisis, and the 2022 Energy Star Award-winning partners are demonstrating what it takes to build a more sustainable future," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. "These companies are demonstrating once again that taking action in support of a clean energy economy can be good not only for the environment, but also for businesses and customers."
The Energy Star program honors companies and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy achievements. Energy Star's award for sustained excellence is the highest honor among the categories. Emerson's Sensi thermostat became the first smart thermostat to be named energy Star Partner of the Year in 2020.
"Emerson is honored to be recognized as a leader in the development of technologies that promote energy efficiency," said Jamie Froedge, executive president of Emerson's commercial and residential solutions business. "With more consumers motivated to take action on environmental sustainability, we are pleased to offer a solution like Sensi that enables comfort at home while reducing costs for consumers and saving energy resources for the planet."
Sensi smart thermostats certified by Energy Star can save users around 23% of HVAC energy consumption by adjusting the temperature through flexible programming, remote access and geofencing. Sensi thermostats allow consumers to control the temperature of their home from anywhere in the world through their phone.
In addition, Sensi provides monthly usage reports that provide monthly comparisons of heating and cooling operating times and average humidity levels unique to each home. These reports give users a clear picture of HVAC usage and energy efficiency tips to help them save even more.
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